Highlights
Some big moments at Washington College!
Eastern Shore Food Lab Community Pizza Night
March 07, 2019
On March 1, 2019, the Eastern Shore Food Lab in Chestertown held its inaugural community pizza night, welcoming students of Washington College and citizens of Chestertown to a night of sustainable eating and camaraderie. The ESFL is an establishment founded and directed by Dr. Bill Schindler that’s dedicated to educating the public in sustainable food systems, all in the context of the Eastern Shore food-shed. “All of the components of the pizza that we made were made in the food lab…we made the dough, we made the cheese out of milk from a local dairy farm…It’s important to buy products that are made locally and we get to support local businesses…it teaches people not to be overly dependent on the food industry,” said Melissa DeFrancesco, a WAC freshman and Environmental Studies major who is an ESFL intern.
Food Lab interns Melissa DeFrancesco and Annalise Bush make nutritious pizza from scratch.
The Eastern Shore Food Lab bustles with activity on its inaugural community pizza night.
Dr. Bill Schindler, founder and director of the food lab, addresses the community.
Birthday Ball 2019: Under the Stars
February 23, 2019
Washington College hosted its 55th annual G.W. Birthday Ball in the JFC on Sat., February 23, 2019. The Student Events Board led by Sarah Noman put the event together and came up with this year’s theme of “Under the Stars.” There were tables full of seemingly endless amounts of snack foods like pretzels, chips, and buffalo chicken dip. There was also a nice backdrop for photo-taking and an impressive array of lights throughout the night. During the Ball, President Landgraf gave a toast to SEB for setting up the event and to George Washington for being our favorite president. The event was followed by a midnight breakfast in the dining hall.
This year’s Birthday Ball boasted an impressive display of lights and pyrotechnics
Students take a break from dancing
The Buffalo Chicken Dip was a big hit
More snack foods from Birthday Ball
Students, faculty, and guests dance and celebrate George Washington’s birthday
President Landgraf makes a toast to George Washington
The dance floor was packed at this year’s Birthday Ball
Students enjoy the music and lights at Birthday Ball
Photo Credit: Dylan Grimes, winner of The Pegasus Birthday Ball Photo Contest.
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Hay, runner up for The Pegasus Birthday Ball Photo Contest.
Photo Credit: Xin Mia, submission for The Pegasus Birthday Ball Photo Contest.
Photo Credit: Herb Guerra-Recinos, submission for The Pegasus Birthday Ball Photo Contest.
Photo Credit: Rhoda Oluwalana, submission for The Pegasus Birthday Ball Photo Contest.
Highlights Photo Gallery
A picture of the Sahara Desert from Cameron Gilson’s Study Abroad experience.
Students dancing at Birthday Ball!
Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, from Faith Stahl’s Study Abroad experience.
Prospective students welcomed in the Gibson lobby during the Fall Open House.
Hogsback, South Africa from George Carneal’s Study Abroad experience.
Kelsey McNaul ’19 enjoys the view from Tai Lam Country Park with friends from Mexico and the Philippines.
Washington College Convocation: Ken Morris speaking after the conferring of the honorary degree to Frederick Douglass.